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COIN
Unique ID: SF-FCA529
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Description: An incomplete silver hammered penny struck for Eadmund, King of East Anglia, dating c. 855-870 AD. Moneyer: Eadmund. Obverse: letter 'A' within solid inner border. Reverse: cross pattee with pellet in each angle within inner solid border. North vol. I, no. 456.
This coin is a continuation of a previous hoard of silver Eadmund pennies recorded through the Treasure Act as 2004 T115 (SF-077A54, SF-076841, SF-D99E44), 2008 T138 (SF-E1C3B5), 2010 T720 ( SF-AAFFB2, SF-C21281) and 2011 T632 (SF-D872A7).
Discussion: The object is directly associated with a known hoard of coins previously recovered from the site, these being more than two in quantity and of more than 10% precious metal. Consequently, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content as an addenda to the previously recorded group.
By Alex Bliss SCCAS September 2017
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Norwich Castle Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T863
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 855
Date to: Circa AD 870
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 19.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T863
Museum accession number: 2019.138
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edmund the Martyr
Mint or issue place: East Anglia
Category: Coin of the kings of East Anglia 8th-9th century
Type: N 456 (Edmund EA)
Obverse description: 'A' within inner solid border
Obverse inscription: +EADMVND REX AN
Reverse description: Cross pattee with pellet in each angle within inner border
Reverse inscription: +EADMVND MONE
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Near Mildenhall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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